The Link between Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

The Link between Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a form of sleep-disordered breathing that affects up to 9.5% of the pediatric population. Untreated OSA is associated with several complications, including neurobehavioral sequelae, growth and developmental delay, cardiovascular dysfunction, and insulin resistance. A...

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Main Authors: Gino Luis Urbano, Bea Janine Tablizo, Youmna Moufarrej, Mary Anne Tablizo, Maida Lynn Chen, Manisha Witmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea
sleep-disordered breathing
ADHD
sleep disorder
attention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/9/824

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